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Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Ceredigion
Town
Bwlch Y Groes
County
Dyfed
Country
Wales
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
36607

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Current location

Bwlch Y Groes Chapel
A486
Bwlch Y Groes
Ceredigion
Dyfed
SA44 4TA
Wales

OS Grid Ref: SN 37920 46245
Denomination: Independent

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Description
Two-stepped base surmounted by a tapering plinth and obelisk. Incised inscription on side faces of plinth. Kerb stones from a square around the whole memorial.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: CODWYD Y GOLOFN / HON GAN EGLWYS BWLCH / Y GROES, ER COF AM EI / PHLANT AETHANT YN / EBYRTH YN Y RHYFEL FAWR / 1914 - 1918 / REQUIESCANT IN PACE / (NAMES) // 3 o'clock face: (NAMES) / HEFYD AM Y CANLYNOL A GOLLWYD AR Y MOR. / RHYFEL 1939 - 45. / (NAMES) / "YM MRIG YR HWYR A PHAN DORRO GWAWR / FE'U COFIWN" // 9 and 12 o'clock faces: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Davies, John
Davies, Tom
Jones, Benjamin
Jones, Dewi
Jones, D Ll
Jones, William
Lloyd, David
Thomas, Evan
Thomas, J S
Williams, D
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: year died,forename,manner of death,age of death,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: year died,place of death,forename,age of death,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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